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Drake to host, produce inaugural NBA Awards Show

Namish Modi
<em>Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and the Eastern Conference and rapper Drake look on during introductions for the NBA All-Star Game 2016 at the Air Canada Centre on February 14, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)</em>
Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and the Eastern Conference and rapper Drake look on during introductions for the NBA All-Star Game 2016 at the Air Canada Centre on February 14, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

He may represent the Raptors as their Global Ambassador, but Drake’s latest endeavour with the NBA has the Toronto rapper setting his sights on the entire league.

The ‘Hotline Bling’ singer will be producing and hosting the first-ever NBA Awards Show, which will take place in New York City on June 26.

Drake announced his part in the event on University of Kentucky coach John Calipari’s podcast.

“In light of the ESPY’S, I don’t even know if I’m allowed to say this, we’ll find out, but I’ll say it anyways; I’m actually producing and hosting the first Annual NBA Awards this year,” the 30-year-old said in the podcast.

“The ESPY’s let me do great things, and I thank them a lot for that, usually award shows sometimes are a bit restrictive.”

The Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man, Most Improved Player, and Coach of the Year will be announced at the event.